We know that a Black person riding a bike or walking through a neighborhood is at greater risk of harm, harassment and violence — whether or not there are sidewalks and bike lanes. And we hope it has become as clear to you as it is to us that we cannot advocate for safer streets without also advocating for racial and social justice.
From traffic fatalities to police brutality to a broken justice system, Black people like George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and a disturbingly long list are being killed with alarming frequency. This needs to end now.
Bike Walk Savannah stands with those fighting against racism in the United States and around the globe. We remain committed to our mission of an equitable environment for biking and walking in Savannah — and beyond — and commit to supporting the racial justice work that needs to be done to get there.
Over the coming weeks we’ll be sharing more content from those fighting for racial justice and mobility justice, and will share actionable steps that we all can take. Thank you for joining us in the fight to create truly safe streets in Savannah.
Caila Brown, Executive Director
Michael Edwards, Board Co-Chair
Mike Nadeau, Board Co-Chair
The Board and Staff of Bike Walk Savannah
